Damien Chazelle

Damien Chazelle

39 · Born: Jan 19, 1985

Personal Details

Born Jan 19, 1985 Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Spouse
  • Olivia Hamilton

    ( Sep 22, 2018 to Apr 16, 2024 )
  • Jasmine McGlade

    ( Jun 26, 2010 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Celia Chazelle
  • Bernard Chazelle
Relatives
  • Anna Chazelle (Sibling)

Biography

Damien Sayre Chazelle (born January 19, 1985) is a French-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for directing the films Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), First Man (2018), and Babylon (2022). For Whiplash, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His biggest commercial success came with La La Land, which was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, winning six including Best Director, making him the youngest person to win the award at age 32. He made his television debut directing the Netflix limited series The Eddy (2020).

Career

2010
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench as Drumming Instructor (uncredited)
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2019
2018
Friedkin Uncut
Friedkin Uncut
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2015
Timekeepers
Timekeepers
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2016
10 Cloverfield Lane
10 Cloverfield Lane as Screenplay
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2013
Grand Piano
Grand Piano as Writer
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The Last Exorcism Part II
The Last Exorcism Part II as Writer
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2022
Babylon
Babylon as Director, Writer
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2020
The Stunt Double
The Stunt Double as Director
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2018
First Man
First Man as Director
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2016
La La Land
La La Land as Director, Writer
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2014
Whiplash
Whiplash as Director, Writer
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2013
Whiplash
Whiplash as Director, Writer
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2010
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench as Director, Writer
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